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(11) EP 2 825 685 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2015 Bulletin 2015/04

(21) Application number: 13712072.1

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C23C 14/34(2006.01)
H01J 37/34(2006.01)
C23C 14/08(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/030759
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/138434 (19.09.2013 Gazette 2013/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 14.03.2012 US 201261610695 P

(71) Applicant: Corning Incorporated
Corning, New York 14831 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AITKEN, Bruce, G
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • KOVAL, Shari, E
    Beaver Dams, NY 14812 (US)
  • QUESADA, Mark, A
    Horseheads, NY 14845 (US)

(74) Representative: Oldroyd, Richard Duncan 
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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